# What's the difference between Pro and API plan?

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590>\
**Category:** Windows\
**Created:** [November 23, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590 "2018-11-23T07:00:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![19bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/65b543/32.png) [@19bobo](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/19bobo)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590/1 "2018-11-23T07:00:26Z")

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As i develop zoom in the windows enviroment, if i want to create an app using zoom, do i need an account with Pro or API plan? That is, how can i get the valid SDK key and secret from zoom in order to provide meeting functions to MFC/Winform app users?  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![19bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/65b543/32.png) [@19bobo](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/19bobo)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590/2 "2018-11-27T11:22:00Z")

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Can anyone help me?  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Wilmer\_Sun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/wilmer_sun/32/61_2.png) [@Wilmer\_Sun](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Wilmer_Sun)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590/3 "2018-11-28T01:26:25Z")

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Sorry for the late reply.

Here is the technical forum and I have no idea about the sales rules. I can not give you an exactly answer.

Would you go to the following link to submit a new request? I am sure someone there will help.  
[https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/requests/new](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/requests/new)

Regards,  
Wilmer

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**Author:** ![19bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/65b543/32.png) [@19bobo](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/19bobo)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590/4 "2018-11-30T09:24:04Z")

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Thank you for the reply.

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/whats-the-difference-between-pro-and-api-plan/2590/5 "2021-09-20T20:55:16Z")

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Closing as solved.

-Tommy